Militaria

Who then is the greatest Roman Emperor? This is a question for scholars and mystics. So, before we obtain our Ph.D or alchemists license, let us look at those great Roman Emperors. One of my personal picks is the Emperor Valentinian.
The best biography I have found of this great man, rightly called the last of the Great Soldier Emperors, is here * .

Things to observe:

1) Valentinian, even though his mighty rule occurs late in the empire, is not weak, nor dependent upon German mercenaries. This disproves or weakens the old argument that the empire rotted in some slow fashion.

2) Observe the role of the Goths in the decline of the empire. This horrible tribe was loyal to the house of Constantine. Can you see how they rebelled after the fall of this dynasty? Given that the Goths were Arian heretics, one can conclude that the subsequent Orthodox (also called Catholic) theology was not that of the original christian emperor, Constantine.

3) The fading of the cult of Mithras * is evident in the absence of records of this great cult. What the heck was going on? Mithraism was very strong, especially in the roman army. Now suddenly it vanishes! Hmmmm. Did they go underground?

The Mayor is sick. All loyal citizens of Mitchieville should offer sacrifice to the gens and genius of our first citizen. I am collecting money to send him a present.

Fenris Badwulf, Praetorian Prefect.